Ensemble Pieces is a 1975 album featuring contemporary classical music by Christopher Hobbs, John Adams and Gavin Bryars.
The work was the second release on Brian Eno's label Obscure Records, catalogue number Obscure no.2.
Track listing Christopher Hobbs ‘Aran’ (3:52) John Adams ‘John Philip Sousa’ (4:24) John Adams ‘Christian Zeal And Activity’ (11:38) John Adams ‘Sentimentals’ (2:49) Christopher Hobbs ‘McCrimmon Will Never Return’ (9:19) Gavin Bryars '1, 2, 1-2-3-4' (14:56)
Personnel John Adams – composer, director of the New Music Ensemble of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Derek Bailey – guitar Gavin Bryars – reed organ, triangles, wood blocks, cymbals, double bass, composer Cornelius Cardew – cello Stuart Deeks – violins Brian Eno – vocals, producer Celia Gollin – vocals Andy Mackay – oboe The New Music Ensemble of San Francisco Conservatory of Music – strings Mike Nicolls – drums Paul Nieman – trombone John White – reed organ, toy piano, triangles, drums Phil Ault – engineer Alden Jenks – engineer
References
External links Discogs entry on album